Body Electrical System

Seat Heater Switch Repair Procedures

11steps
~66min
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Inspection

Front Seat Heater Switch
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the floor console upper cover. (Refer to Group BD - "Console")
  3. Disconnect the seat heater switch connectors from the floor console upper cover (A).
  4. Turn on each seat heater switch and check for continuity between the terminals. If there is no continuity, replace the seat heater switch. [B]
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  5. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  6. Remove the rear door trim panel. (Refer to BD group - "Rear Door")
  7. Remove the power window switch (A).
  8. Turn on the rear seat heater and check the circuit continuity between the terminals. If there is no continuity, replace the seat heater switch.
Rear Seat Heater Switch

Installation

  1. Install the seat heater switch.
  2. Install the power window switch.
  3. Install the rear door trim panel.

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